Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary
in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
- Middle 50%
- $37,060–$64,040
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #395 of 509
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro earn a median of $45,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 930 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $46,400. It ranks #395 of 509 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,190 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $48,480 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $47,350 |
| Lafayette, LA | $45,920 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $45,840 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $45,540 |
| Hammond, LA | $45,450 |
| Alexandria, LA | $44,900 |
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What is the average Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics salary in Shreveport?
The BLS median is $45,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 930 jobs pay between $37,060 and $64,040. The 10th percentile is $29,710 and the 90th is $75,890.
Is Shreveport a high-paying metro for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $50,620 and 1% below the LA statewide median of $46,400. It ranks #395 of 509 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics make an hour in Shreveport?
About $22.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.82–$30.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.